GB1141871A - Shipping container for radioactive material - Google Patents

Shipping container for radioactive material

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Publication number
GB1141871A
GB1141871A GB16267/66A GB1626766A GB1141871A GB 1141871 A GB1141871 A GB 1141871A GB 16267/66 A GB16267/66 A GB 16267/66A GB 1626766 A GB1626766 A GB 1626766A GB 1141871 A GB1141871 A GB 1141871A
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
wall
container
lead
thermal shield
shield material
Prior art date
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Expired
Application number
GB16267/66A
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English (en)
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NAT LEAD CO
NL Industries Inc
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NAT LEAD CO
NL Industries Inc
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Publication of GB1141871A publication Critical patent/GB1141871A/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21F—PROTECTION AGAINST X-RADIATION, GAMMA RADIATION, CORPUSCULAR RADIATION OR PARTICLE BOMBARDMENT; TREATING RADIOACTIVELY CONTAMINATED MATERIAL; DECONTAMINATION ARRANGEMENTS THEREFOR
    • G21F5/00—Transportable or portable shielded containers
    • G21F5/005—Containers for solid radioactive wastes, e.g. for ultimate disposal

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • High Energy & Nuclear Physics (AREA)
  • Safety Valves (AREA)
  • Monitoring And Testing Of Nuclear Reactors (AREA)
GB16267/66A 1965-04-26 1966-04-13 Shipping container for radioactive material Expired GB1141871A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US450776A US3414727A (en) 1965-04-26 1965-04-26 Shipping container for radioactive material including safety shield means

Publications (1)

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GB1141871A true GB1141871A (en) 1969-02-05

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GB16267/66A Expired GB1141871A (en) 1965-04-26 1966-04-13 Shipping container for radioactive material

Country Status (3)

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US (1) US3414727A (ja)
BE (1) BE680064A (ja)
GB (1) GB1141871A (ja)

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GB2163084A (en) * 1984-07-06 1986-02-19 Strahlen Umweltforsch Gmbh Transporting means for highly radioactive substances
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Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2157222A (en) * 1984-02-24 1985-10-23 Strahlen Umweltforsch Gmbh Containment for heat generating noxious materials
GB2163084A (en) * 1984-07-06 1986-02-19 Strahlen Umweltforsch Gmbh Transporting means for highly radioactive substances
GB2203980A (en) * 1987-04-03 1988-11-02 English Electric Co Ltd Lid arrangement
US4874573A (en) * 1987-04-03 1989-10-17 The English Electric Company Limited Lid arrangement
GB2203980B (en) * 1987-04-03 1990-03-07 English Electric Co Ltd Lid arrangement

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US3414727A (en) 1968-12-03
BE680064A (ja) 1966-10-26

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